# I've seen fire and I've seen rain 2 (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 23, 2020, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254 "2020-06-23T04:29:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 480
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9583 "2025-05-05T13:06:38Z")
Cold and misty morning, I heard a warning borne in the air About an age of power no one had an hour to spare, Where the seeds have withered, silent children shivered, in the cold Now their faces captured in the lenses of the jackals for gold. I’ll be there I’ll be there I will be there ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9584 "2025-05-05T13:43:46Z")
Fly boy was in the buttermilk, hard Livin’ fast, livin’ large, 6 foot 4 and not an ounce of fat! When women asked, ‘is you a frown Cat?’ He said 'My dear, I’m more that that, I’m the frownest of the frown And in case you hadn’t known, they call me ‘The Jackal.’ ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9585 "2025-05-05T13:50:04Z")
Well, twirl my turban, man alive! Here comes Mister Five by Five He’s one of those big fat bouncing boys Solid avoirdupois! ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9586 "2025-05-05T17:29:16Z")
Well here comes Johnny with his pecker in his hand He’s a one ball man And he’s off to the rodeo ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9587 "2025-05-05T17:40:40Z")
Hitler, he only had one ball, Goering, he had two but very small, Himmler had something simmler, But poor old Goebbels had no balls at all. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9588 "2025-05-05T22:10:14Z")
After the ball is over, After the break of morn— After the dancers’ leaving; After the stars are gone; Many a heart is aching, If you could read them all; Many the hopes that have vanished, After the ball. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9589 "2025-05-05T23:36:08Z")
After the rain has fallen After the tears have washed your eyes You’ll find that I’ve taken nothing, that Love can’t replace in the blink of an eye After the thunder’s spoken, and After the lightning bolt’s been hurled After the dream is broken, there’ll Still be love in the world ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9590 "2025-05-06T06:11:30Z")
Something happened along the way What used to be happy is sad Something happened along the way And yesterday was all we had And, oh, after the love has gone How could you lead me on And not let me stay around? Oh, oh, oh, after the love has gone What used to be right is wrong Can love that’s lost be found? ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9591 "2025-05-06T06:25:16Z")
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone It’s not warm when she’s away Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone And she’s always gone too long Anytime she goes away Wonder this time where she’s gone Wonder if she’s gonna stay Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone And this house just ain’t no home Anytime she goes away ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9592 "2025-05-06T06:39:55Z")
Thunder rolls. When the lightning strikes Another love grows cold on a sleepless night… As the storm blows on, out of control, Deep in her heart… The thunder rolls. ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9593 "2025-05-06T10:48:51Z")
Oh-oh come take my hand We’re riding out tonight to case the promised land Oh-oh Thunder Road oh Thunder Road oh Thunder Road Lying out there like a killer in the sun Hey, I know it’s late, we can make it if we run Oh, Thunder Road, sit tight, take hold Thunder Road ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9594 "2025-05-06T13:39:53Z")
Some times Great times Troubled times Reaching out with my hand My hand Some times Great times Troubled times Fire for the times Ringing out footsteps Calling out steel-heels Promised land Great times in commotion Here comes every day It only lasts an hour Unhappy the land that has no heroes No! Unhappy the land that needs heroes ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9595 "2025-05-06T14:00:10Z")
So when he tells you you’ve got diamonds in your eyes (he’s just lying) Don’t get carried away because you know he’s selling you lies (he’s just lying) So when you get the feeling the man you’ve got’s no good (he’s no good) Well, just remember, a hero is so hard to find (hero) Well, just remember, a hero is so hard to find (hero) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9596 "2025-05-06T14:10:10Z")
Look into his angel eyes One look and you’re hypnotised He’ll take your heart and you must pay the price Look into his angel eyes You’ll think you’re in paradise And one day, you’ll find out he wears a disguise Don’t look too deep into those angel eyes Oh no, no, no, no ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9597 "2025-05-06T14:31:56Z")
Oh Angel Eyes, you’re never close, who’s got the time? Well I can wait until your love light Shine on me Oh Angel Eyes, on the wing and open wide No matter now how high your moon Shine down on me Angel, Angel Eyes ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9598 "2025-05-06T14:55:34Z")
You look like an angel (Look like an angel) Walk like an angel (Walk like an angel) Talk like an angel But I got wise You’re the devil in disguise Oh, yes you are The devil in disguise, mmm You fooled me with your kisses You cheated and you schemed Heaven knows how you lied to me You’re not the way you seemed ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9599 "2025-05-06T15:21:23Z")
Just when you think you’ve caught her She glides across the water She calls for you tonight To share this moonlight You’ll flow down her river She’ll ask and you’ll give her Lips like sugar, sugar kisses Lips like sugar, sugar kisses ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9600 "2025-05-06T15:30:45Z")
“We will go down we will drown drown deeper down The river wild will be our last ride We will go down we will drown drown deeper down The mills grind slow in a riverbed ghost town” Beautifully shy as you are Never lose your heart And do come across ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2025, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9601 "2025-05-08T21:44:01Z")
I’ve been down one time And I’ve been down two times But now I’m drowning Drowning in the sea of love Let me tell you all 'bout it I’ve been out here so very long I’ve lost all of my direction Baby, when you came my way I thought I had found my protection ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9602 "2025-05-09T14:56:04Z")
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